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Quadrangle of the Birds


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East Frieze with Birds

Frieze of front (east) facade, entirely restored, showing all 5 birds (details of each below).
Jan. 2001
Serpent head with open jaws.
Jan. 2001
Serpent head with open jaws.
Jan. 2001
At bottom of architrave is a plant motif and, just above it, a motif representing grains of maize. The top of cornice shows another plant motif.
Jan. 2001
Bird in top row left.
Jan. 2001
Bird in top row right.
Jan. 2001
Bird in middle row.
Jan. 2001
Bird in bottom row left.
Jan. 2001
Bird in bottom row right.
Jan. 2001
 

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